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Site description (2002 baseline):
Site location and context
The IBA is constituted by two different areas: the first, east from the Morro de Castelo Branco, is of dificult access, with cliffs 50m high; the second includes the area west from the Morro, with the higher seacliffs, up to 200m. The bay of Varadouro has rich woodlands. All the area of the IBA start in the coastline and goes up to the top of the seacliffs.
Important for seabirds, especially for the Cory's Shearwater.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Feral terrestrial mammals (dogs, cats, rats and weasels) affect most of the seabirds, especially those who nest in holes and burrows. Invasive plant species like the cane reduces the available nesting habitat for seabirds. Seabird colonies are disturbed by illegal recreation activities.
National noneInternational SCI Ponta do Varadouro; SCI Morro de Castelo Branco
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baía do Varadouro (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baía-do-varadouro-iba-portugal on 28/12/2024.
